BRN Discussion Ongoing

[Fact Finder]

Look closely and marvel at the inventiveness of the evolved human brain.

Notice I said evolved so that those at MF and AFR do not try to emulate such creativity and become depressed:

 

[FabricatedLunacy]

Yes it's great holders have a chance to top up their holding at what I think is a reasonable price.
I agree no need to be worried just more patience. Hehe I've been patient since 2015.

Wow 2015!! Jeebers… yeah na… late 2021 for me, but I’m sure it was still in good time.

Edit: change typo from late 2022 to late 2021 .

 

[Taproot]

If AKIDA is Science Fiction then:

“Mercedes-Benz collaborates with Avatar: The Way of Water from 20th Century Studios​

Nov 18, 2022
Stuttgart/Los Angeles

Press Contact (2)​

• Global co-promotion campaignstarts today ahead of movie’s global release in theatres in December. Key message: “Earth is our Pandora”
• Strategic brand collaboration with focus on sustainability, respect and community that unite the film’s message and Mercedes‑Benz’s own journey to a fully electric future
• All-electric vehicles as well as advanced digital and autonomous technology depict the journey to the Mercedes‑Benz art of creating desire

Mercedes-Benz is entering the next phase of its strategic brand collaboration with Avatar: The Way of Water and 20th Century Studios that aims to embed themes such as sustainability, mobility of the future, technology and innovation within an emotional brand experience. Today marks the start of a global co-promotion campaign for the much-anticipated movie Avatar: The Way of Water from 20th Century Studios which opens in theatres on December 16. Building upon the campaign idea of “Earth is our Pandora”, the messaging focuses on responsibility to our planet – reinforcing the central Mercedes‑Benz corporate messaging “Every action counts. Join our journey to a fully electric future.” Exclusive film footage shows Avatar: The Way of Water’s vibrant environmental imagery and locations on earth to evoke a dreamlike sense of otherworldliness. Campaign assets such as the TVCdepict fully electric vehicles from Mercedes‑EQ including the new EQE SUV. The campaign will play out across key Mercedes-Benz markets worldwide, with assets covering TV, cinema, digital and social media. Co-promotional campaign assets are available in 30, 20, 15 and 10-second lengths. The co-promotion campaign completes a circle which debuted with the VISION AVTR concept vehicle, which was inspired by the world of AVATAR.
“AVATAR is one of the most successful film franchises in the world with a message that is also central to the Mercedes ethos and the targets set out in our ‘Ambition 2039’. We share the belief that we need a more respectful approach to nature and that we must conserve its resources. This co-promotion with Avatar: The Way of Water is part of our journey as a company, and we salute the narrative of the AVATAR story on the need to strike a balance between environmental, economic and social interests. It is a source of inspiration as we pursue our sustainable business strategy,” says Ola Källenius, Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes‑Benz Group AG. Learn more about ‘Ambition 2039’ and Sustainability at Mercedes‑Benz here.
“We are thrilled about our global collaboration with Mercedes‑Benz in celebration of Avatar: The Way of Water”, said Jon Landau, producer of the film. “This campaign extends the storytelling of the VISION AVTR, which was inspired by the Avatar franchise and designed in a partnership between our team at Lightstorm Entertainment and the visionary designers at Mercedes‑Benz.” James Cameron, director, writer and producer of Avatar: The Way of Water, shared, “Together with Mercedes‑Benz, we have created a campaign grounded in the storytelling of the world of Pandora that further showcases our shared values of community, respect for the world we live in and sustainability. We look forward to seeing this campaign come to life and sharing our new film with fans around the world.”
The Mercedes‑Benz fleet will be electric-only by 2030, wherever market conditions allow. Its portfolio now encompasses eight battery-electric vehicles: the EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV and EQV. Added to that are the EQE, EQE SUV and EQS performance models from Mercedes‑AMG, meaning the company already offers an all-electric model in every segment in which it is represented. Mercedes‑EQ models and visionary concept cars tell the story of what can be achieved now and in future through innovation, teamwork and a shared determination to preserve resources. The VISION EQXX research vehicle, unveiled at the start of the year, offers a tangible and completely realistic way forward for electric vehicle technology and the sustainability of the future. Meanwhile, the VISION AVTR concept vehicle presented at CES 2020 in Las Vegas embodies the vision of Mercedes‑Benz designers, engineers and trend researchers for mobility in the distant future.
“By highlighting the fusion of bionic design and technology, the campaign messaging aims to strengthen the importance of the coming together and co-existence of humankind and nature,” says Bettina Fetzer, Vice President Communications and Marketing of Mercedes‑Benz AG. “The co-promotion campaign starting today is another milestone in the collaboration between Mercedes‑Benz and the creators of Avatar: The Way of Water and to-date the most extensive brand collaboration between Mercedes‑Benz AG and a film”, Bettina Fetzer added.

VISION AVTR – inspired by AVATAR​

The Mercedes‑Benz VISION AVTR is the result of an extraordinary global collaboration between AVATAR, one of the most innovative film brands in the entertainment industry, and Mercedes‑Benz, the world’s eighth most valuable brand (according to Interbrand Ranking 2022). The name of the ground-breaking concept vehicle stands for ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION. The biometric connection in the autonomous concept vehicle enables a completely new interaction between man, machine and nature.
Its taut “one-bow” lines and organic design language combine exterior and interior into an emotional whole. Sustainable materials such as vegan DINAMICA® leather made from recycled materials, fast-growing Karuun® (rattan) that can only thrive in biodiversity, and organic, compostable battery technology create a closed-loop economy. Thirty-three bionic flaps on the back of the vehicle can communicate with the outside world – with and through the driver – using naturally flowing movements in subtle gestures. Instead of a conventional steering wheel, the VISION AVTR has a multifunctional control element in the centre console. When passengers place their hand on the control, the interior comes to life and the vehicle recognises them by their heart rate. When the user simply raises their hand, the intelligent system projects a menu selection onto the palm, allowing the user to choose intuitively between different functionalities.”

This is exactly why the share price did what it did in January.

and Mercedes‑Benz, the world’s eighth most valuable brand (according to Interbrand Ranking 2022).

Mercedes-Benz - Interbrand

interbrand.com

Mercedes-Benz Media

Exklusive Einblicke und individuelle Angebote: Erleben Sie mit Mercedes-Benz das Maximum aus digitaler Live-PR. Exclusive insights and individual offers: Experience the maximum of digital live PR with Mercedes-Benz.

media.mercedes-benz.com

Toyota came in at #6
BMW came in at #13
Ford came in at #50

Here is a link to the worlds top 100 brands

Best Global Brands (2023) on rankingthebrands.com

The Brand Rankings, Best Global Brands - 2023 by Interbrand

www.rankingthebrands.com

Mercedes AVTR ( For those who have not seen it before )


New Mercedes Avatar Ad

 

[Realinfo]

Although I have previously put this proposition to you, I would like to do so again.

There is a great deal of healthy discussion and debate about competition and what percentage of various markets we can expect. Man years are spent dot joining and considering whether this company or that application could involve Akida.

I would simply like to say this…it doesn’t matter what industry, what company or what application anyone here would like to nominate, it will only realise it’s full potential by using Akida.

Any other solution will be inferior at best, and very likely to condemn the organisation and those proposing it to the pathway of the dinosaurs.

My challenge to the 1000 eyes and any Doubting Thomas’s is…convince me that there is a reliable, resilient, proven alternative to Akida that will realistically appear anytime soon.

’A Fly on the Wall’ - encore

I understand my post about overhearing a conversation between two blokes from Siemens has been revisited during the week. Here is more to salivate…

France Soir is a South Yarra restaurant…my mate is a Melbournian…Melbourne is the Aussie home for many German companies including Siemens…as such, there’s an active community of German executives…Melbourne is Australia’s best city !!

Following our lunch, my mate (who is retired after a long career with Rio and thus well connected to the Melbourne business community) did a bit of digging about the two hombres we overheard. It turns out that the bloke with the German accent was visiting from Siemens HQ in Munich, and his luncheon partner a local, and quite senior.

At the time of posting a fly on the wall, some here questioned whether we actually heard what was stated. May I simply say…my mate and I are cognitive and are in full possession of our faculties. We have swapped notes on the matter more than once, and stand by what was posted.

The debate about the existence of a competitor continues.

It has been many weeks since the above post challenged the 1000 eyes to find a genuine competitor to Akida. I’m not aware of even a single one being found. Me myself personally is confident that there simply isn’t anything out there that could be described as a competitor.

There is zilch…zero…no competitor…and it’s only gunna get worse with the arrival of Akida 2000. Then there’s the matter of Peter‘s reply to my question just before this year’s AGM…what comes after Akida 3000…’lots’.

Let me conclude by saying…sooner or later our friends at Intel, IBM et al must eventually swallow their pride, stop throwing billions away, and buy Akida licenses. If they don’t, they to will follow the path of dinosaurs.

 

[Bravo]

Golly! Imagine how much more attention people will be paying to Markus Shaefer's Neuromorphic Computing blog after this Avatar: The Way of the Water" campaign rolls out?

 

[thelittleshort]

 

[Sirod69]

Why RISC-V Architecture Is the Future of Embedded Design​

The open standard RISC-V can support a faster time to market for silicon designs and may reduce the need for an extensive team.
Chris Jones, VP of Products at SiFive | Nov 17, 2022

A great example is the recent announcement by NASA that it is embracing RISC-V for future processing requirements. NASA wanted an ISA that would be supported many years in the future and by a wide ecosystem. RISC-V-powered processors provide an efficient and powerful solution that not only outperforms the competition but also offers the potential for software support over time by the wider RISC-V ecosystem. In another use case, Google has shown the promise of RISC-V in companion processors to accelerate its AI accelerators in data centers, also benefitting from RISC-V’s flexibility

Why RISC-V Architecture Is the Future of Embedded Design

The open standard RISC-V can support a faster time to market for silicon designs and may reduce the need for an extensive team.

www.designnews.com

 

[TECH]

’A Fly on the Wall’ - encore

I understand my post about overhearing a conversation between two blokes from Siemens has been revisited during the week. Here is more to salivate…

France Soir is a South Yarra restaurant…my mate is a Melbournian…Melbourne is the Aussie home for many German companies including Siemens…as such, there’s an active community of German executives…Melbourne is Australia’s best city !!

Following our lunch, my mate (who is retired after a long career with Rio and thus well connected to the Melbourne business community) did a bit of digging about the two hombres we overheard. It turns out that the bloke with the German accent was visiting from Siemens HQ in Munich, and his luncheon partner a local, and quite senior.

At the time of posting a fly on the wall, some here questioned whether we actually heard what was stated. May I simply say…my mate and I are cognitive and are in full possession of our faculties. We have swapped notes on the matter more than once, and stand by what was posted.

The debate about the existence of a competitor continues.

It has been many weeks since the above post challenged the 1000 eyes to find a genuine competitor to Akida. I’m not aware of even a single one being found. Me myself personally is confident that there simply isn’t anything out there that could be described as a competitor.

There is zilch…zero…no competitor…and it’s only gunna get worse with the arrival of Akida 2000. Then there’s the matter of Peter‘s reply to my question just before this year’s AGM…what comes after Akida 3000…’lots’.

Let me conclude by saying…sooner or later our friends at Intel, IBM et al must eventually swallow their pride, stop throwing billions away, and buy Akida licenses. If they don’t, they to will follow the path of dinosaurs.

Excellent post and very well balanced. Tech

 

[Bravo]

Does anyone know if we have a link to aiMotive? They're a Hungarian tech comapny and Stellantis have just bought them to enahnce artificial inteligence and ADAS. They are to focus on four key areas: aiDrive, an embedded software stack for autonomous driving; aiData, which covers AI operations and data tooling; aiWare, which concentrates on silicon microchips; and aiSim, which is software simulation for the development of autonomous driving.

Stellantis Buys AV Specialist in Self-Driving Push

The purchase is hoped to accelerate development of the company's ADAS and AI tech

www.iotworldtoday.com

 

[stockduck]

...just a little off topic but eventually for the technical part of management some news of

• By: Graphene Flagship
• Graphene Flagship
• Publishing date: 10 November 2022

"

Graphene Flagship Spearhead Project AUTOVISION is developing a new high-resolution image sensor for autonomous vehicles, which can detect obstacles and road curvature even in extreme and difficult driving conditions.​

"

Graphene applications: AUTOVISION | Graphene Flagship

Graphene news. Graphene Flagship Spearhead Project AUTOVISION is developing a new high-resolution image sensor for autonomous vehicles, which can detect obstacles and road curvature even in extreme and difficult driving conditions.

graphene-flagship.eu

 

[Rskiff]

’A Fly on the Wall’ - encore

I understand my post about overhearing a conversation between two blokes from Siemens has been revisited during the week. Here is more to salivate…

France Soir is a South Yarra restaurant…my mate is a Melbournian…Melbourne is the Aussie home for many German companies including Siemens…as such, there’s an active community of German executives…Melbourne is Australia’s best city !!

Following our lunch, my mate (who is retired after a long career with Rio and thus well connected to the Melbourne business community) did a bit of digging about the two hombres we overheard. It turns out that the bloke with the German accent was visiting from Siemens HQ in Munich, and his luncheon partner a local, and quite senior.

At the time of posting a fly on the wall, some here questioned whether we actually heard what was stated. May I simply say…my mate and I are cognitive and are in full possession of our faculties. We have swapped notes on the matter more than once, and stand by what was posted.

The debate about the existence of a competitor continues.

It has been many weeks since the above post challenged the 1000 eyes to find a genuine competitor to Akida. I’m not aware of even a single one being found. Me myself personally is confident that there simply isn’t anything out there that could be described as a competitor.

There is zilch…zero…no competitor…and it’s only gunna get worse with the arrival of Akida 2000. Then there’s the matter of Peter‘s reply to my question just before this year’s AGM…what comes after Akida 3000…’lots’.

Let me conclude by saying…sooner or later our friends at Intel, IBM et al must eventually swallow their pride, stop throwing billions away, and buy Akida licenses. If they don’t, they to will follow the path of dinosaurs.

To your comment about Intel @Realinfo , a video today from Alex from TickerSymbolYou which is on Intel.

 

[Taproot]

The Know Labs presentation from Bernstein CGM Disruptors Conference today / yesterday

https://www.knowlabs.co/_files/ugd/23f159_aecb0c42843f43ecb339b848b65620a0.pdf

 

[Sirod69]

Does anyone know if we have a link to aiMotive? They're a Hungarian tech comapny and Stellantis have just bought them to enahnce artificial inteligence and ADAS. They are to focus on four key areas: aiDrive, an embedded software stack for autonomous driving; aiData, which covers AI operations and data tooling; aiWare, which concentrates on silicon microchips; and aiSim, which is software simulation for the development of autonomous driving.


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Stellantis Buys AV Specialist in Self-Driving Push

The purchase is hoped to accelerate development of the company's ADAS and AI tech

www.iotworldtoday.com

only short say I found a connection to Prophessee, Nvidia and Plumerai, don´t know more yet and I go to bed now

 

[Bravo]

Does anyone know if we have a link to aiMotive? They're a Hungarian tech comapny and Stellantis have just bought them to enahnce artificial inteligence and ADAS. They are to focus on four key areas: aiDrive, an embedded software stack for autonomous driving; aiData, which covers AI operations and data tooling; aiWare, which concentrates on silicon microchips; and aiSim, which is software simulation for the development of autonomous driving.

There's a link to Renesas!

 

[Fact Finder]

AKIDA 2.0 a chip that thinks ahead like you could resolve the problem their walking system has:

“6 Discussion and Limitations
In this work, we show an end-to-end approach to walking with egocentric depth that can traverse a large variety of terrains including stairs, gaps and stepping stones. However, there can be certain instances where the robot fails because of a visual or terrain mismatch between the simulation and the real world. The only solution to this problem under the current paradigm is to engineer the situation back into simulation and retrain. This poses a fundamental limitation to this approach and in future, we would like to leverage the data collected in the real world to continue improving both the visual and the motor performance.”

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

Just thinking on this a little more spurred on by @Realinfo and his competitor challenge.

When you read the fine print about this robot walking experiment it was part funded by DARPA which to me suggests Nvidia would be aware Jetson Nano was being used and of the fundamental weakness their technology was found to have.

If your technology has a fundamental weakness and there is a solution available do you ignore it?

Nvidia has a passing knowledge of ARM and would also know that Brainchip is rating number one in relevance and perhaps the clock is ticking.

Just idle over coffee thoughts.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[Bravo]

ARM CPUs predicted to hit 30% PC market share by 2026​

By Sean Endicott
published about 4 hours ago
An industry analyst firm predicts ARM chips will surge in popularity sooner rather than later.

What you need to know​

• ARM-powered PCs will make up 30% of the PC market by 2026, according to market analyst firm Canalys.
• The same firm predicts that half of cloud processors will be ARM-based by 2026 as well.
• Apple transitioned to ARM processors recently and Windows 11 on ARM has gained momentum this year.

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Almost one out of every three PCs will run on an ARM processor by 2026, according to market analyst firm Canalys (via DigiTimes). Additionally, the firm predicts that half of cloud processors will be ARM-powered by that same year.

"By 2026, not 2050 but 2026, four years from now, half of the cloud processors will be ARM-based, 30% of PCs will be ARM-based," said President and CEO of Canalys Steve Brazier. "It is an extraordinary event and an industry-changing event that simply has not been taken seriously enough.

ARM chips have dominated the cellphone market for years, but they didn't see a significant push in the PC space until Apple transitioned to its own ARM-based processors. Windows on ARM has been around for a while but didn't start gaining major momentum until this year.

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13s is one of the latest Windows 11 on ARM laptops. (Image credit: Future)
It's important to note that the prediction counts all personal computers as PC. That may seem like a strange clarification, but many people refer to devices running Windows as PCs and count Macs separately, at least in casual conversation — think back to the "I'm a Mac and I'm a PC" ad campaign. In the context of ARM increasing its market share within the PC space, Canalys refers to Windows computers, Macs, and Chromebooks as "PCs."

Lumping these types of devices together as PCs is standard practice for analysis and when measuring market share. For example, Apple held a 13.5% PC market share in Q322, according to IDC.

In order to reach a 30% PC market share by 2026, ARM processors would have to grow in use across Windows devices, Macs, and Chromebooks. Apple's ARM-based chips have earned a solid reputation, so it's reasonable to assume they'll continue to do well. The bigger question marks surround Windows on ARM PCs.

The launch of Windows 11 and Microsoft's other recent efforts have improved the ARM-based PC market. The company's flagship Surface Pro 9 is available in both Intel and ARM variants. What could turn the tide further is the release of Qualcomm's Nuvia-based processors, which were announced this week under the name "Oryon."

A recent report claimed that the Nuvia-based chips are "extremely promising." Those processors aren't set to come out until 2024, so we'll have to wait a while to see what impact they'll have on the PC market.

ARM CPUs predicted to hit 30% PC market share by 2026

An industry analyst firm predicts ARM chips will surge in popularity sooner rather than later.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Diogenese]

There's a link to Renesas!



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von Neumann on roids.

EP3557425A1 ACCELERATOR AND SYSTEM FOR ACCELERATING OPERATIONS - aiMotive

An accelerator and a system for accelerating operations are disclosed. A respective apparatus comprises an interface configured to couple the apparatus to an interconnect, a plurality of processing modules, each configured to process data, a control module configured to control processing of each of the plurality of processing modules, and a cache module configured to store at least a portion of data processed by at least one of the plurality of processing modules. Each processing module further includes a processing core configured to process data by performing an operation on the data using a plurality of processing elements, an input control unit configured to retrieve data via the interface and data stored in the cache module and to provide the retrieved data to the processing core, and an output control unit configured to provide data processed by the processing core to the interface and the cache module.

 

[Bravo]

Hey All,

I was just reading through this article on Arm and have highlighted some of the "good bits", but one thing that really caught my eye was the project that was mentioned called Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (Soafee). I found this youtube video on SOAFEE and think it may be worth watching if anyone has the time or the inclination. As you can see from one of the slides there are some interesting companies involved in this project.

Screenshot

Watch Video Here:

Arm relishes competition from open-chip architectures

The rise of a RISC-V, an open-standard processor, is good for the market, according to an executive at Arm.

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

 

[Fenris78]

Hi Proga,

Qualcomm has their own analog SNN so, in that sense, Akida would only be duplicating the function of the Qualcomm SNN.

There is a parallel discussion on this thread about Sony/Prophesee

https://www.prophesee.ai/2021/09/09/sony-event-based-vision-sensors-prophesee-co-development/

Atsugi, Japan — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (“Sony”) today announced the upcoming release of two types of stacked event-based vision sensors. These sensors designed for industrial equipment are capable of detecting only subject changes, and achieve the industry’s smallest*1 pixel size of 4.86μm.

These two sensors were made possible through a collaboration between Sony and Prophesee, by combining Sony’s CMOS image sensor technology with Prophesee’s unique event-based vision sensing technology. This enables high-speed, high-precision data acquisition and contributes to improve the productivity of the industrial equipment.


But the BrainChip/Prophesee engagement is much more recent,

https://www.prophesee.ai/2022/06/20/brainchip-partners-with-prophesee/

Laguna Hills, Calif. – June 14, 2022 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI IP, and Prophesee, the inventor of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems, today announced a technology partnership that delivers next-generation platforms for OEMs looking to integrate event-based vision systems with high levels of AI performance coupled with ultra-low power technologies.


Since the Sony commitment to Snapdragon 8 gen 2 has been announced, then, assuming there is a binding contract, Sony could be stuck with Qualcomm AI for the term of the contract. Snapdragon 8 gen 2 is a chipset, so is not sold as IP

https://pocketnow.com/snapdragon-8-gen-2-phones/​

The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will debut on these phones​

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor recently, and OEMs are ready to release their devices based on the new flagship chipset.
BYSANUJ BHATIA
PUBLISHED 1 DAY AGO

“The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform will define a new standard for connected computing, intelligently engineered with groundbreaking AI across the board to enable extraordinary experiences. This new mobile platform will be adopted by global OEMs and brands including ASUS Republic of Gamers, HONOR, iQOO, Motorola, nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, REDMAGIC, Redmi, SHARP, Sony Corporation, vivo, Xiaomi, XINGJI/MEIZU, and ZTE, with the first commercial devices expected by the end of 2022.”


Since the Sony commitment to Snapdragon 8 gen 2 has been announced, then, assuming there is a binding contract, Sony could be stuck with Qualcomm AI for the term of the contract. Snapdragon 8 gen 2 is a chipset, so is not sold as IP.

Of course, this may be contingent on the outcome of the ARM/Qualcomm litigation.

https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/15/qualcomm_snapdragon_8_gen_2/?td=readmore

Qualcomm pushes latest Arm-powered Snapdragon chip amid bitter license fight​

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 system-on-chip features eight off-the-shelf cores from Arm, which is locked in a bitter legal fight with Qualcomm over licenses and contracts.
...
This includes an AI acceleration engine that is, we're told, up to 4.35 times faster than the previous generation, and with a potential 60 percent increase in performance-per-watt, depending on how it's used. This unit can be used to speed up machine-learning tasks on the device without any outside help, such as object recognition, and real-time spoken language translation and transcription. The dual-processor engine can handle as low as INT4 precision for AI models that don't need a lot of precision but do need it done fast on battery power, which the 4-bit integer format can afford developers, according to Qualcomm.

Qualcomm is pushing the INT4 capabilities as a precision ideal for modern mobile apps. It said a cross-platform Qualcomm AI Studio is due to be made available in preview form in the first half of next year that will optimize developers' models for this precision as well as other formats. This studio looks like a typical IDE in which programmers can organize their training workflows.
...
The SoC supports up to 200MP image capture and 8K HDR video capture in 10-bit HDR, according to the specifications. Qualcomm said it worked with Samsung and Sony to develop large sensors that the 8 Gen 2 can handle. There are direct paths in the chip that link the Hexagon AI engines to, say, the image-processing units so that pictures and video can be manipulated more efficiently.

The processor, according to Qualcomm, can also be made to reduce the amount of data read and written during neural network inference – which saves power – by breaking input data into not just tiles as other chipsets do, but micro tiles that apparently do a better job of cutting down information transfer.

On the plus side, if Sony/Prophesee had been working with Snapdragon 8 gen 2, then Prophesee's recent endorsement of Akida speaks volumes for the comparative performance of Akida and Snapdragon 8 gen 2's AI analog SNN.

’A Fly on the Wall’ - encore

I understand my post about overhearing a conversation between two blokes from Siemens has been revisited during the week. Here is more to salivate…

France Soir is a South Yarra restaurant…my mate is a Melbournian…Melbourne is the Aussie home for many German companies including Siemens…as such, there’s an active community of German executives…Melbourne is Australia’s best city !!

Following our lunch, my mate (who is retired after a long career with Rio and thus well connected to the Melbourne business community) did a bit of digging about the two hombres we overheard. It turns out that the bloke with the German accent was visiting from Siemens HQ in Munich, and his luncheon partner a local, and quite senior.

At the time of posting a fly on the wall, some here questioned whether we actually heard what was stated. May I simply say…my mate and I are cognitive and are in full possession of our faculties. We have swapped notes on the matter more than once, and stand by what was posted.

The debate about the existence of a competitor continues.

It has been many weeks since the above post challenged the 1000 eyes to find a genuine competitor to Akida. I’m not aware of even a single one being found. Me myself personally is confident that there simply isn’t anything out there that could be described as a competitor.

There is zilch…zero…no competitor…and it’s only gunna get worse with the arrival of Akida 2000. Then there’s the matter of Peter‘s reply to my question just before this year’s AGM…what comes after Akida 3000…’lots’.

Let me conclude by saying…sooner or later our friends at Intel, IBM et al must eventually swallow their pride, stop throwing billions away, and buy Akida licenses. If they don’t, they to will follow the path of dinosaurs.

Is Qualcomm to be considered a competitor? They have put substantial effort into developing their own SNN... which is good enough for the latest Snapdragon Gen 2 to sound like it has similar attributes to Akida? I'm pretty much all in with Brainchip and as enthusiastic as anybody here to see them succeed.... but hearing that phone manufacturers prefer to use Snapdragon's AI, seeing that Valeo is also working with Qualcomm etc... it has had me doubting the research that I've done on BRN? Probably just nervous jitters as I am so invested? And I'm hoping it's just the product development timelines in industry.. and maybe products like Snapdragon were a little ahead of us in manufacturer development cycles?

 

[Shadow59]

Is Qualcomm to be considered a competitor? They have put substantial effort into developing their own SNN... which is good enough for the latest Snapdragon Gen 2 to sound like it has similar attributes to Akida? I'm pretty much all in with Brainchip and as enthusiastic as anybody here to see them succeed.... but hearing that phone manufacturers prefer to use Snapdragon's AI, seeing that Valeo is also working with Qualcomm etc... it has had me doubting the research that I've done on BRN? Probably just nervous jitters as I am so invested? And I'm hoping it's just the product development timelines in industry.. and maybe products like Snapdragon were a little ahead of us in manufacturer development cycles?

Friend of HC?